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Bahija vs Oriens

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1,911 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriens takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Bahija

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Oriens

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bahija1/5
Oriens4/5
Ratings & consensus
Oriens
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oriens
Sillage & projection
Oriens
Value for money
Bahija
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oriens

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
BahijaJacques Battini
OriensVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%
3.79/ 5 · 1,896 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerOriensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

24%Love
54%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

1,896 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityOriens

SillageOriens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value48
Category winnerBahijaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
vanilla72%
coconut58%
powdery44%
woody30%
fruity100%
sweet91%
patchouli83%
woody74%
white floral65%
citrus56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Fruity NotesCoconutPeachMandarin OrangeGreen AppleRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineRoseViolet Leaf
Base
VanillaAmberWhite MuskSandalwoodCedar
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineWhite Flowers
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliPralineAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Raspberry, Black Currant and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Oriens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night66
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,009

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerOriensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahija by Jacques Battini offers a vibrant, fruit-forward profile built on a lush tropical foundation. Coconut and peach blend seamlessly with bright mandarin and apple, resulting in a sweet, feminine scent profile. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and soft woods, making it a reliable choice for casual da…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens opens with a bright splash of juicy raspberry, tart black currant, and sunny mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and velvety white flowers bloom across the skin, taking the edge off the tart berry syrup. The scent quickly settles into a rich base of earthy patchouli, nutty p…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahija or Oriens?

Oriens takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahija is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; Oriens is rated 3.79/5 from 1,896 votes. Choose Bahija for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oriens for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahija or Oriens?

They last about the same: Oriens 66/100, Bahija 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bahija or Oriens?

Projection is very close: Oriens 59/100, Bahija 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bahija and Oriens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Raspberry, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Bahija or Oriens better for summer or winter?

Bahija suits daytime wear; Oriens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahija and Oriens?

Bahija has top notes of Fruity Notes, Coconut, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, White Musk and Sandalwood. Oriens has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Amber and Vanilla.

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